Return to Zhending

The very next day Yun and his army marched out of Luoyang traveling home after this pointless war that they just fought for a person who thinks that because of his family name the world lies to his feet.

It took them two weeks of marching to reach Zhending since they were walking at a slow pace so that Huixiu could take in the view around her from Thunder's back which made Huixiu feel excited after the disappointment in Luoyang.

They were at the city gate when they opened and they passed through it when petals fell from the sky welcoming them back home as the people were watching them return.

This surprised Yun since the only one informed of his return was Diao Chan since he wanted to see his children before seeing anyone else but the whole city seemed to celebrate their return.

It equaled a parade as Yun was in front of everyone leading it as the people were cheering them on until they reached the barracks where Yun separated from his men.

He returned directly to his mansion with Wei Mei and Huixiu where Diao Chan was already waiting with Fang and Mulan holding her hands while hiding behind her.

It took Yun almost a year to finish this campaign if he were to say it accurately it was eight months that he was gone from home.

It was enough time for the twins to forget his face which made him sad since they were hiding behind their mother making him think that they forgot who he was.

Yun then gets off of Thunder's back before helping Wei Mei and Huixiu down from it when he got surprised since the twins jumped at him.

Yun catches both of them as he holds them tightly against his chest before bending his knee so they can stand on their own feet instead of being in the air.

"I missed you a lot," says Yun to them not wanting to let go of them.

Diao Chan approaches them and Yun let go of the twins and stands up before taking his wife in his arms. He gave her a long and passion-filled kiss convening his feelings for her as Diao Chan returned his kisses before Yun moved his hands towards her bottom making Diao Chan stop him.

"There are people present. We can do that later," whispers Diao Chan into his ears.

"I almost forgot that," says Yun as he let go of Diao Chan.

The twins were already surrounding Wei Mei and Huixiu since their curiosity took over. Mulan seemed excited because of Huixiu since she didn't have many friends, unlike Fang who made friends easily with the boys of the neighborhood.

Yun presented Huixiu and Wei Mei to the twins since they were three years old the last time they met them and Huixiu was presented to his family since she hasn't met Diao Chan before.

Wei Mei and Diao Chan are friends which made it easier for Wei Mei to stay in the Zhao Manor with them since Diao Chan was quite open-minded towards them.

Other people would have shunned them for belonging to the losing party of the War but neither Yun nor Diao Chan showed any rejection towards them. Huixiu was still nervous about this situation as she hugged her mother's leg to feel reassured.

Fang and Mulan saw that and went inside to get their best friends as they returned they were riding on a big White Tiger which was followed by some kittens. It was Snowflake who approached them and Yun seeing the big Tiger prepared himself as Snowflake lunges at him surprising Huixiu.

Huixiu closed her eyes thinking that her uncle would be killed by a tiger when Wei Mei smiles at her daughter since it was the same reaction she had when Snowflake attacked Yun on their first visit.

"Your uncle isn't that easily defeated Huixiu or your father wouldn't have sent us to him," says Wei Mei as she opened her daughter's eyes so she could see Yun winning a wrestling match against a Tiger.

Snowflake had enough and just laid on his back telling Yun that way that he was ready to be petted by him when Yun began to pet the overgrown kitten before calling Huixiu over.

She was nervous about it until Yun had her in his arms and she felt the same confidence she would feel when she was in her father's arms when Snowflake stood up and Yun placed Huixiu on Snowflake's back.

She began to pass her hands over Snowflake's white fur feeling how cozy he was when she laid on it and the adults laughed from seeing that. Then Fang and Mulan jumped on Snowflake's back again.

"How about you show our new Tigress the Mansion while I talk with your mother," says Yun as the twins nod their heads before they begin the tour through the mansion

Yun then turns to Diao Chan and asks, "Where are the others?"

"Well our servants got a freeway today since their family returned today and your parents must be at their manor awaiting your brothers return while your sister has her own partner to worry about," says Diao Chan telling Yun why only she in the mansion at the moment.

"Then you will go with Wei Mei to buy some clothes for her and Huixiu since they can't wear the same thing every day," says Yun as he noticed that Wei Mei and Huixiu only had three pairs of clothes which weren't enough for the years they will be staying with them.

"I will take them out with Mulan then," says Diao Chan when Yun takes out a well-made necklace made out of green Jade which suited Diao Chan since her eyes had almost the same tone.

"Is that for me?" asks Diao Chan as Yun puts it around her neck as it hangs right above her cleavage.

"If we were alone I would have taken you right away but that has to wait for later," says Yun as he kissed her normally before leaving Diao Chan with Wei Mei.

Yun wanted to meet his remaining family which meant that he left the mansion again and walked down the street until reaching the Zhao Manor.

He passes through the gate and finds his father and mother talking with Hua who was telling his father of how he took the head of the enemy General when he notices Yun coming their way.

"Yun, come tell them that they don't need to worry about me any longer," says Hua as Yun takes his mother in his arms.

"Where did you leave the children and Diao Chan?" asks Madam Su as she didn't see her grandchildren.

"They are attending to some guests that I brought home with me," says Yun as he let go of his mother before walking to his father who he bowed to showing him respect as the head of the Zhao Family.

"Do I look like a Lord to you?" asks Xian seeing his son bow to him as Yun raises his head again.

"I still have to show you respect, old man," says Yun jokingly making his father laugh.

"I heard you clashed with the God of War. How strong is Lu Bu if you were to compare him to Hua?" asks Xian curious to know how strong his grandson's father-in-law is.

"Hua would lose," says Yun simply not wanting to hurt his brother's feelings after gaining reputation by killing one of Dong Zhuo's Generals.

"And how many versions of your brother would be needed to win against Lu Bu?" asks Xian as the answer from Yun was too simple for him not to know that he was hiding the truth.

"It would need at least three of him to get to a stalemate and four to win but three of the four would die," says Yun as fire seemed to ignite in Hua's eyes.

"So Lu Bu got stronger than the last time we met him," says Hua as back then Yun would say that two of him would be able to defeat Lu Bu but now he would need double the previous amount.

"I had to play unfairly as I drew my sword to defend myself from his attack. He is getting stronger with every breath he takes. It is almost he was born for this and won't allow anyone else to stand between him and the Heavens," says Yun as Xian notices a smirk on his sons' faces.

"It seems you two got quite excited," says Xian with a smile as he lifts his cup and drinks from it.

"Of course, only I should stand at the top of all warriors. I shall be remembered over the eons as the Greatest Chinese Warrior that nobody could defeat," says Yun in an exciting tone that showed Xian and everyone else that his goal wasn't to rule but to be the Greatest Warrior in their history.

"Then you have a long way to go," says Xian as he looked at Hua who didn't lose to his brother's ambition.

It only increased Hua's spirit to try and surpass his brother since if he couldn't defeat him he would be the second to none other than his older brother. Xian felt quite proud to call them his sons since they weren't after power that doesn't belong to them.

"What are you going to do now Yun?" asks Xian as he had a bad feeling about this unknown future that was staring at him.

"Now we wait and see what those so-called Loyal Subject will do while recruiting more men. Sooner or later someone will come to ask for our service when that day comes I will move again but until then I will be training to get stronger," says Yun as he was thinking of sending his people on little contracts which were about accompanying merchant caravans or uprooting of bandits around his county and the counties surrounding his.

Yun stayed a while waiting for his little sister to return who had the Jade Earrings on which Yun gave Wei Yan in Luoyang. He was happy to see his sister's bright smile full of happiness that he only hugged her before retiring for the day by returning home.